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This is more so a problem for solar PV. Some of the recent solar thermal + molten salt storage systems would not suffer from this problem.
eg:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemasolar_Thermosolar_Plant
(While I don't think solar PV is a good idea for large scale energy production for a few reasons, I have quite the opposite opinion on solar thermal+storage!)
russ_watters said:But at some point, whether policy makers choose to deal with it or not, that tilted playing field will start affecting solar. At that point, someone will build a new solar plant that causes other solar plants to have to curtail production on their best days. That's when solar implementation hits the ceiling.
This is more so a problem for solar PV. Some of the recent solar thermal + molten salt storage systems would not suffer from this problem.
eg:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemasolar_Thermosolar_Plant
(While I don't think solar PV is a good idea for large scale energy production for a few reasons, I have quite the opposite opinion on solar thermal+storage!)
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